Fuel - Yamaha PZ50RTX Owner's Manual

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Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the
fuel tank.
EWS00070
WARNING
Fuel is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE and poi-
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sonous. Check the "SAFETY INFORMA-
TION" section carefully before refueling.
(See page 1.)
Do not fill the fuel tank above the bottom
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of the filler tube. Fuel could overflow if
the snowmobile is tilted or if the ambient
temperature rises, causing the fuel to
warm up and expand.
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
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closed securely after refueling. Leaking
fuel can catch fire.
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level

Fuel

Control functions
Recommended fuel:
PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
PZ50GT 26.7 L (7.05 US gal) (5.87
Imp.gal)
PZ50MT 26.7 L (7.05 US gal) (5.87
Imp.gal)
PZ50RT 26.7 L (7.05 US gal) (5.87
Imp.gal)
PZ50VT 32.9 L (8.69 US gal) (7.24
Imp.gal)
Your Yamaha engine has been designed to
use premium unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number [(R+M)/2] of 91 or higher, or a
research octane number of 95 or higher.
If the recommended fuel is not used, the en-
gine may not perform as it should.
ECS00080
CAUTION:
Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing
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a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used,
although richer jetting may be required
to prevent engine damage. Consult a
Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing
methanol is not recommended.
Make sure that snow or ice does not en-
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ter the fuel tank when refueling.
Do not use alcohol deicers or water ab-
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sorbing additives with oxygenated fuel.
The fuel tank should be filled with
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straight gasoline as specified.
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